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Equento Insecticide Seed Treatment

It’s time to say hasta la vista to wireworms and other belowground insects. Equento® seed treatment is here to terminate early-season pests in cereal and pulse crops. With an exceptional kill rate and compatibility with other seed treatments, Equento saves the day for crop seedlings, helping to boost early-season root health and stand establishment.

Overview

Equento 400FS Seed Treatment

Powered by PLINAZOLIN® technology, a mode of action in IRAC Group 30, Equento protects crops from early-season insect pests, including wireworms and seedcorn maggots. Its unmatched crop flexibility enables Equento to manage pest populations no matter if you’re on a cereal or pulse crop rotation, setting crops up to reach their full yield potential.

Active Ingredients:

Isocycloseram

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                          Benefits

                          How does Equento help manage belowground insects and support cereal and pulse crop establishment?

                          Increased belowground pest protection
                          Lethal on wireworms with an exceptional kill rate up to 97% in spring wheat1

                          Unmatched flexibility
                          Use on cereal and pulse crop rotations and compatible with seed treatments from both Syngenta and other manufacturers

                          Higher yield potential
                          Increased wheat yields by an average of 115% in wireworm trials2 and pulse crop yields by an average of 79% in seedcorn maggot trials3*

                          Improved stand establishment
                          Improves wheat stands by an average of 58% over the base treatment alone2*

                          1In-house Syngenta trial: OR, 2022.
                          2Contracted Trials, ID, MT, ND, OR, WA, Canadian provinces of AB and SK, 2015-2023.
                          3Contracted Trials, DE, ID, NJ, OR, VA, WA, 2018-2023.
                          *Results may vary in commercial production.

                           

                          Performance

                          Wireworm Management in Spring Wheat

                          Wireworm Management in Spring Wheat

                          All treatments had a base of 17.5g Vibrance® Extreme seed-applied fungicide.

                          Source: Data from 2022 in-house wireworm trial; USWG0U1652022.

                          Stand Protection from Wireworm in Wheat

                          Stand Protection from Wireworm in Wheat

                          All treatments had a base of 17.5g Vibrance® Extreme seed-applied fungicide.

                          Source: University Trials, ID, ND, WA, 2018.

                          Yield Protection in Winter Wheat

                          Yield Protection in Winter Wheat

                          Source: High Line Grain Growers, Spangle, WA. CMVT Hi-Rhize Custom Blend is a blend of Vayantis®, Dividend Extreme®, Vibrance®, Trebuset® and Cruiser 5FS seed treatments applied at 4.68 fl oz/cwt.

                          Yield Protection in Winter Wheat

                          Yield Protection in Winter Wheat

                          Source: The McGregor Company, Steptoe, WA. CMVT Hi-Rhize Custom Blend is a blend of Vayantis®, Dividend Extreme®, Vibrance®, Trebuset® and Cruiser 5FS seed treatments applied at 4.68 fl oz/cwt.

                          Yield Protection in Winter Wheat

                          Yield Protection in Winter Wheat

                          Source: McGregor Company, Bonners Ferry, ID; 2023-2024. CMVT Hi-Rhize Custom Blend is a blend of Vayantis®, Dividend Extreme®, Vibrance®, Trebuset® and Cruiser 5FS seed treatments applied at 4.68 fl oz/cwt.

                          Seedcorn Maggot Management in Pulse Crops

                          Seedcorn Maggot Management in Pulse Crops

                          Base = Vibrance® Maxx Pulse RTA seed treatment @ 5.0 fl oz/ cwt

                          Stand Count: Delia platuraon Dry Beans – Navy / T9905.

                          Source: WA contracted trial, 2022.

                          Seedcorn Maggot Management in Bean Plants

                          Seedcorn Maggot Management in Bean Plants

                          Plants were harvested from 10 ft plots.
                          Base = Vibrance® Maxx Pulses RTA seed treatment (5.0 fl oz/cwt).

                          Source: 2022/ NJ/ USEB0U1282022.
                          Photos by E. Hitchner, 2022.

                           
                           

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                          FAQ

                          What is Equento seed treatment?

                          Equento is an insecticide seed treatment powered by PLINAZOLIN technology to help protect cereal and pulse crop seeds and emerging seedlings from wireworms and other early-season belowground insect pests. By protecting crops during germination and establishment, Equento helps support stand establishment and early-season crop development.

                          What crops can Equento be used on?

                          Equento seed treatment is labeled for use on cereal and pulse crops. It helps protect crops from wireworms and other early-season insect pests during germination and emergence, providing protection when seedlings are most vulnerable to insect feeding.

                          How does Equento help manage wireworms?

                          Equento seed treatment helps manage wireworms by protecting seeds and young plants from feeding damage below the soil surface. Wireworms can reduce stand establishment by damaging seeds, roots and emerging shoots. Equento helps manage wireworm populations early in the season, supporting healthier crop establishment and more uniform stands.

                          How does Equento support plant establishment?

                          Equento seed treatment supports plant establishment by helping protect seeds and seedlings from wireworms and other belowground insect pests during the critical early stages of crop growth. Reducing insect feeding injury can help improve stand establishment, support vigorous early-season development and give cereal and pulse crops a stronger start.

                          How is Equento different from other wireworm seed treatments?

                          Equento seed treatment contains PLINAZOLIN technology, an insecticide active ingredient classified in IRAC Group 30. Unlike other wireworm seed treatment options like Teraxxa® that are labeled only for small grain cereal crops, Equento can be used in both small grain cereal and pulse crops, providing a single wireworm management solution across small grain cereal and pulse crop rotations.

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